Brady Hepner is an American actor and model known for his breakout role as Vance Hopper in the horror film The Black Phone (2021), followed by notable performances in The Holdovers (2023) and Netflix’s series The Waterfront (2025), establishing him as a rising young talent in horror, drama, and ensemble casts.
Essential Data
- Full Name: Brady Hepner
- Stage Name: Brady Hepner
- Born: August 18, 2005
- Age: 20 years old
- Birthplace: Wallburg, North Carolina, United States
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Actor, Model
- Height: 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)
- Religion: Christianity
- Parents: David Hepner and Jennifer Hepner
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: None
- Children: None
- Relationship: Single
- Net Worth: $1 million
Early Life and Education
Brady Hepner was born on August 18, 2005, in Wallburg, North Carolina, United States. Brought up by his parents, David Hepner and Jennifer Hepner, in North Carolina, in a family environment that supported his growing interest in acting. Details about siblings remain undisclosed publicly.
His ethnicity is Caucasian (White), and his religion is Christianity. He developed an interest in acting around age 11, inspired by early opportunities to perform.
He attended High Point Christian Academy for his education, graduating while pursuing acting roles that began in his mid-teens. His focus shifted toward professional acting training and auditions rather than traditional higher education, allowing him to build a career in film and television from a young age with family encouragement.
Career
Brady Hepner made his professional acting debut in 2020 with a small role in the slasher film Killing Babes and the frightening film Fiasco. He quickly gained attention with guest appearances as Dylan in an episode of Chicago Fire (2021) and as a character in Charlotte Moon Mysteries: Green on the Greens (2021).
His breakthrough came in 2021 as Vance Hopper in the horror hit The Black Phone, directed by Scott Derrickson and starring Ethan Hawke, where he portrayed a bold, rebellious teen whose performance contributed to the film’s critical and commercial success.
He followed with a supporting role as Teddy Kountze in Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers alongside Dominic Sessa and Paul Giamatti, earning praise in the acclaimed ensemble drama.
In 2025, he starred as moody teenager Diller Hopkins in Netflix’s crime drama The Waterfront, alongside Melissa Benoist, Holt McCallany, and Topher Grace, and led as Max Van Helsing in the vampire film Abraham’s Boys.
Additional credits include FBI: International, Resisting Roots, and Abraham’s Boy. As a model, he has built a strong social media presence on Instagram, with hundreds of thousands of followers, sharing behind-the-scenes content, fitness updates, and professional updates while continuing to expand in Hollywood through diverse roles in horror, drama, and streaming series.
Social Media
- Instagram: @brady_hepner
Personal Life
Brady Hepner, 20, is 5 feet 7 inches. He is currently single, with no publicly known past relationships or romantic partners. No children are known. He maintains a private personal life, crediting his parents, David Hepner and Jennifer Hepner, for strong support in his acting journey from a young age.
Net Worth
Brady Hepner’s net worth is estimated at $1 million USD. His income primarily comes from acting salaries and residuals from major film roles, including The Black Phone and The Holdovers, television guest spots and series like The Waterfront and Chicago Fire, modeling contracts and endorsements, social media promotions tied to his growing follower base, and upcoming projects in streaming and film that boost his earnings as a young rising actor.
Filmography
- Killing Babes and the frightening film Fiasco
- Chicago Fire
- Charlotte Moon Mysteries: Green on the Greens
- The Black Phone
- Resisting Roots
- FBI: International
- The Holdovers
- The Waterfront
- Abraham’s Boy